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| Date: | Thursday 3 August 1989 |
| Time: | 17:10 LT |
| Type: | Travel Air B-4000 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N13906 |
| MSN: | 1262 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1929 |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-760-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Midland, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Culpepper, VA (VA30) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND IMPROPER FLARE DURING THE LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE:THE WIND CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO89LA067
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 16:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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